Recording A Still Image On A "Memory Stick Duo" While Recording Movies On A Tape; Adjusting The Exposure; Adjusting The Exposure For Backlit Subjects; Fixing The Exposure For The Selected Subject - Flexible Spot Meter - Sony Handycam DCR-IP1 Operation Manual

To cancel the self-timer
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step
3.
Recording a still image on a
"Memory Stick Duo" while
recording movies on a tape
The image size is set to [640 × 480]. If you
want to record a still image in a different size,
use the Memory photo recording function
(p. 25).
Press PHOTO fully during recording.
0:00:10
60min REC
To record still images in standby mode
Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Check the
image, then press PHOTO fully.
b Notes
• You cannot record a still image on a "Memory Stick
Duo" during the following operations:
– FADER
– [16:9 WIDE] mode
– Memory overlap
– MEMORY MIX
• Titles are not recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo."
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Recording
PHOTO
Recording is complete
when the scrolling
stops.
P-MENU
Adjusting the
exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the
default setting.
Adjusting the exposure for backlit
subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or
other light, you can adjust the exposure to
prevent the subject from becoming
shadowed.
Press BACK LIGHT during recording or
in the standby mode.
appears.
.
To cancel the back light function, press BACK
LIGHT again.
b Note
• The back light function is canceled when you set
[SPOT METER] (p. 28) or [EXPOSURE] to
[MANUAL] (p. 29).
Fixing the exposure for the
selected subject
— Flexible spot meter
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the
subject, so that it is recorded in suitable
brightness even when there is strong contrast
BACK LIGHT